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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:42 PM Original message |
Can someone explain to me how Caroline Kennedy is more qualifed for NY Senate |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. How much experience did Hillary have??? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Hillary was elected, not appointed. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. And Moynihan was enthusiastic about her candidacy for his seat. nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
58. Hillary was bulldozed in. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #58 |
81. First, RudyG was running on the R side - a strong candidate, second... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. With all due respect to the late Moynihan it wasn't his seat to give. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #90 |
101. RudyG was polling behind Clinton,which is why he dropped out. nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #101 |
109. I doubt that Giuliani would have won either way |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #81 |
144. Not pre 911 - He was hated in nyc |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Representing New Yorkers? Zilch. We were just a stepping stone. nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
91. Indeed. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. and now that she's gone to Sec of State it's even clearer. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. It would appear to be the means to an end |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
140. but she seemed to do a competent job while she was there |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Hillary had been integral to many campaigns since law school. She was a political animal. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Hell, she worked for McGovern in Texas. She deserves a reward for that! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. And she was also on the Nixon impeachment staff. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Can you imagine trying to sell McGovern ... to Texans???? |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
104. Only NY experience. n/t |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
145. "integral" ??? Other than Bill's - I don't think so Though she was involved in campaigns |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
106. Enough to get elected without being appointed by anyone |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #106 |
111. Have you any idea how it came to be that Clinton ran for Senate in NY in the first place |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #111 |
128. I remember very clearly |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #128 |
133. You forgot the part where Nita Lowey had intended to run for the seat |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. Apperently Lowey was afraid that Democratic primary voters would pick Hillary over her |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Or the party apparatus had a talk with her |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
141. Throughout his tenure as AR Gov and POTUS |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tell me which one could win a Senate primary. |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe they wanna keep the trend going. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. She's American Royalty |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. I am learning... nt |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
142. My email to the Governor (and link) |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't know why they go for star quality and a recognizable name |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. If we can't elect a non-famous Dem here in New York |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. Legacies seem to be okay, as long as they are blue |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. No, like the ad says, "THIS is New York!" |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. "Beautiful" is now a serious reason to appoint someone a Senator? I give up. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. Oh, c'mon! Don't be that way. Beautiful has many different attributes including: |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. so are the Representatives I listed ugly people |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #87 |
95. I don't think I defined "ugly," did I? n/t |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. well, less beautiful then? nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
88. thank you. nt |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Easy, she's not |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. Divine providence. |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have no problem with it as long as she doesn't run in 2010 |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I think she is an actual NYer |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
55. How long was Hillary an "actual New Yorker?" |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. You mean before she ran for Senate? |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. And Caroline has been a part of the New York Life |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. didn't she work for the NYC public schools for a long time? nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. Bloomie got her to volunteer as a fund raiser for NYC public schools. nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #64 |
86. Correct. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Progress! |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. I forgot to add again. I fixed that. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. the phrase was not mine; replying to that post. nt |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
57. Native born New Yorker |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
72. She lives in NYC and Sagaponack. Has since the kids were born. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. But wouldn't be better to put someone in now who will run in 2010 - that person |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. If NY wants influence in Congress, selecting nobodies wont do it |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Didn't say she was a know-nothing. So all those other reps are nobodies? |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Caroline would, like Hillary, have no seniority when elected. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. So legislation would magically pass because of her last name? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. People will always return her calls. nt |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. what about liddy dole? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Maybe Laura Bush will change her mind about Dallas and move here? nt |
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walkaway (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Some guy on Hardball just compared her unfavorably to... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No, that's insanely untrue. nt |
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walkaway (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Honest...I just saw it |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Christ on a bike, why WHY do people compare Palin to Clinton and Kennedy?!?!?!?! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Cripes, someone who was top of her law school class compared to Palin? On what grounds? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Exactly. And CKS is seen as the smartest of that generation of Ks. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Palin couldn't win a battle of wits with my 3-year-old niece. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Well, your niece, HRC and CKS wouldn't get in a battle of wits with an unarmed woman. nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. That is quite true. LOL |
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walkaway (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
74. and cuter |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
63. Caroline's pony Macaroni was smarter than Sarah Palin! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. I don't know why I know 'Macaroni', hell, I took sides in the Julie vs. Tricia fight. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #63 |
125. Macaroni was way smarter than Palin ~ |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
132. I have a very yellowed scrapbook with newspaper cut outs of Caroline |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. The person with the longest resume is not always the best person for the job. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Great. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. thank you for understanding my original question. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. I didn't say she would be better or worse, just that a long resume |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. My premise is not based on counting years alone, but their records. nt |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. A long resume would be including their "records." nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Caroline has a record/resume/whatever you want to call it also |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. So the folks I listed would not make good Senators? nt |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Your premise that "they've done it longer so they would be better" is faulty. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. it's not just about the years - read the links and answer it based on other criteria then. nt |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. You misunderstand. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. Good genes. nt |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. How was sonny bono's wife qualified, how was arnold qualified, that doesn't seem to be important. |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. Lowey withdrew her name from consideration... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. thanks, hadn't heard that. nt |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. she's not, obviously |
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amdezurik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
31. is she a citizen and over 25 (might be 30, can't recall)? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. 30; about half of U.S. Senators were governors or Reps before they took office. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. She isn't. But that's not why she might be chosen. She's being chosen so as not to give any one... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
47. Right, a lot more goes into making the decision than "who's done it longer" |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. Right, because after all this NY deserves nothing more than a mere placeholder |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. They deserve a fair primary in which no one has the advantage of appointed incumbency. nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #66 |
77. Why wouldn't Caroline run for a full term in 2 years? nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #66 |
84. It would be hard for the leaders of the party to make that argument |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #62 |
97. What makes you think she wouldn't take the job willing to work hard for NY? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. the comparison is not to Bush's kids - it's to elected Democrats |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. I didn't say that. However the word is she doesn't want the job after the 2 years |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #102 |
122. She may just want to serve her country and her state as a public servant |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #122 |
127. Then I'd suggest she find another way other than being appointed to the Senate out of the blue. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #127 |
139. I am not totally unsympathetic to your view. In fact, I think it is the strongest argument |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #139 |
154. The strongest argument against her appointment is |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. I kind of don't get this either. Caroline is an accomplished person |
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RFKJrNews (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 04:14 AM Response to Reply #35 |
117. Yes, it is puzzling |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
56. Long-term as Congressperson does not always equal qualifications for Senator (see D. Davis) |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. how about for the particular people I mentioned? |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
67. Probably more qualified than Kaufmann in DE. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. I think Kaufmann is a good pick for DE - he'll basically continue Biden's work |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #73 |
94. I'm just teasing. But I do find it interesting how all of the sudden |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
68. She just IS, damn it! You gotta problem with it? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
83. I guess I do! |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #83 |
123. "beautiful and famous" in America, that's all one needs for success! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
76. She'd be great. She's incredibly bright. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Are the other people I listed, and dozens of other elected Dems in NY, NOT bright? nt |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #80 |
120. Yes. Caroline's being bright instantly renders all of them dolts. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
96. Electability. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. When did NY turn into a red state? nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #103 |
108. Why bother to ask the question if your opinion is the only on that matters to you? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Very few posters are addressing my question except to say she's famous and might raise more money. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #108 |
114. Maybe you can explain what you meant by electability |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #96 |
105. We have plenty of electable Democrats who can fill that seat. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #105 |
110. Because she's Caroline Kennedy and you're not. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. And it makes her no more electable than any of the people mentioned in the OP |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
107. Since I inspired this thread ....... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
115. Okay, so you want some specifics: how about the loaded handgun in Hinchey's luggage? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. That is a real strike against Hinchey. That and he's probably too far left |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 04:29 AM Response to Original message |
118. Paterson may choose Andrew Cuomo |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #118 |
151. Protects the left? We left Dems have long memories |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
119. k & R although I dislike your measure of qualification |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
121. I like the notion of "fresh eyes." Caroline is a well read, well educated woman |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
124. Caroline Kennedy has no experience, no resume for a Senator. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #124 |
131. Nita Lowey has declined. She has seniority in the House and wants to be exactly |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #124 |
137. Apparently she worked as a Senate intern while in college. |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
126. The rest would be invisible in Washington compared to Kennedy's impact at the national level. |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
129. O.M.G.!!! She Is The Daughter Of |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
130. Maurice Hinchey is a Progressive unsung hero in the House. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #130 |
152. YES, a thousand times yes to what you said, BUT |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
136. You make a very good point - I agree with it, so don't start flaming on what I'm going to say next, |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
138. For many, the name Kennedy is sufficient in an of itself |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
143. The same argument was likely made about Teddy when he began |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
146. These are the only people under consideration |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
147. She's not. |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
148. How is she less qualified than Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #148 |
149. Are you kidding? or just intentionally deceptive? |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
150. Kennedy is completely unqualified. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
153. Can't do it, 'cause she's not! |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. Beautifully put (and very funny). |
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